when I receive my triangular oxalis bulbs, how and where should I store them until I am ready to plant?
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A cool dry place is best. Take them out of any plastic bag they are in and put them in a small cardboard box or cedar shavings.
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I'm not an expert on this, but I think the general approach used with most bulbs will not hurt: Store them in a cool, dark place. Do NOT store them in a sealed plastic bag because that can engender rot. A mesh bag works best. If you can't find one of those, punch holes in a plastic bag.Curiously, I "lifted" a large number of oxalis "rhizomes" last fall. Many did not survive--although many did. I'm not sure what I did wrong, but they were stored in a cool, dry location in "ventilated" storage containers.
3810
Should plant right away. Call- Easy to grow bulbs.com- and ask them. I buy lots of these and other bulbs from them.
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I have planted them, about 7-8 weeks ago. And disappointedly to this day only 9 have grown!!!! I love those plants, when I lived in Md., I had a huge pot of them, but since my mother passed away, my brothers have thrown everything we owned away, cause my father could not afford house in Md anymore! If you want I will send you a picture of what grew. My mother loved these, thatswhy I ordered them, there is not one nursery in Myrtle Beach, SC that sell them!
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You can store them in the refrigerator indefinitely (that stops the growth) or you can put them I'm a shoebox sized plastic box with wheat bran or oatmeal or even cornmeal. I keep some in the fridge and some in a box. The box ones will turn into beetles after a while
112455
you don't want to leave it in the box too long it is a live plant. Take it out and spray it or run under water! I love mine!
556887
You can store them for years. They are great. My begonias that are in pots in the water looks incredible
838852
I am waiting til Spring to plant, I have no idea. If you have have high winds and very cold winters I would put in sheltered environment or greenhouse.
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Nope, they cannot. You are supposed to plant it outside when there is no more threat of frost, then after the summer, before it frost out, cut the leaves off down to the ground, dig up the bulb of the plant, put it in a brown paper bag, store it in your house somewhere warm and dry, when summer comes back around you can plant it back outside, give it lots of water and it will come back, and you'll get more bulbs every year.. That's how we plant these in maryland, they are for summertime only.
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Personally I have mine in a large pot, about an inch deep, I planted the whole package in the large pot, I kept them outside all summer, then when it turned cold, I moved them inside, they set in from of my sliding glass door on the floor, I water them once a week, just checking the soil, I don't keep them too wet, mine are beautiful, and they continue to grow. I hope this was some help?
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I have gardened for over 35 years in Arizona and have found that removing bulbs and storing them is beyond my comfort level. I plant bulbs in pots mostly and over-winter them with a flower that doesn't require much water. Many bulbs naturalize in time and that's what I depend on. Go through the season (for me the first season is never the greatest) and wait for the second season when the bulbs...in your case saffron crocus, pop up on their own. Weather has a lot to do with blooming so be patient and look forward to being surprised! My crocus bloom in the spring in Arizona.
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No they are not self storing and will need to store elsewhere. I use all but 1 leaf and store on the side of a freezer which is in a corner and out of site and also protects it.
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I had a similar experience. Since you put them in the refrigerator to keep them in their dormant stage, the best thing you can do is to plant them as soon as you can get a shovel into the ground. Plant them initially below the freeze line 8 inches down in composted soil. In late February early March, remove 4 inches of the soil in order to make sure they do not have to hard to put up in the spring. When you see them coming out of the ground in late in April,fill the trench in slowly with loose compost. When you see the sprigs come up and provide plenty of compost, you will feel excited and even more motivated to care for them. Good luck. Mr. P I had a similar experience. Since you put them in the refrigerator to keep them in their dormant stage, the best thing you can do is to plant them as soon as you can get a shovel into the ground. Plant them initially below the freeze line 8 inches down in composted soil. In late February early March, remove 4 inches of the soil in order to make sure they do not have to hard to put up in the spring. When you see them coming out of the ground in late in April,fill the trench in slowly with loose compost. When you see the sprigs come up and provide plenty of compost, you will feel excited and... » Read More I had a similar experience. Since you put them in the refrigerator to keep them in their dormant stage, the best thing you can do is to plant them as soon as you can get a shovel into the ground. Plant them initially below the freeze line 8 inches down in composted soil. In late February early March, remove 4 inches of the soil in order to make sure they do not have to hard to put up in the spring. When you see them coming out of the ground in late in April,fill the trench in slowly with loose compost. When you see the sprigs come up and provide plenty of compost, you will feel excited and even more motivated to care for them. Good luck. Mr. P « Show Less
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I placed mine in a plastic rectangle tray to make it easier to water them. They made for seed germination so they need to be kept moist and warm. They will stand-up alone, but will dry-out quickly if exposed to wind/breeze or warm temperatures constantly. It's best to put them in sometime and keep just a little water in the bottom to maintain moisture.
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We put ours in dark place near the heater (weather was cooler then), we saw growth early next morning, where did you store them?
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Dry the seeds if you want to keep seeds until next season. If you want to plant right away drying is not necessary. Place seeds in an air tight container and store in refrigerator or freezer. Freezer is best.
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Yes, you could even put them in the freezer. Don't put too much moisture in the bag else they might get moldy and rot. Wrap them in a damp(not moist) paper towel. Prepare your bed when ready at least 6-8" deep, 12 inches apart and spread the dirt out in loose tilthy soil. The better you prepare the bed the better your results will be. Lots of luck. Keep the bed weed free. Grampa Joe PS We've been freezing seeds for over 45 years and still have some Heirloom "Delicious" tomato seeds from the 70's. We're just getting ready to set them up the end of next month.
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I found a very large glass container with a screw top lid and store them in that. Storing them in the fridge or freezer is also effective.
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Hi Roseanna! I placed mine into an airtight container for storage for precisely the reason you cite: anti-vermin. I actually framed the bag! Living in Kaua'i meant a strong likelihood of bugs! Another tip: I placed the jute bag of lentils in the freezer for a week and then brought it back to room temperature before placing the lentils into the air tight container. Since then we have moved to New Zealand to live and the lentils are in perfect condition.
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I would keep them in the fridge if you do not intend to release them right away so they are cool for a couple if days, I buy them to release right away, spray them with the nectar and the plants with the nectar so they have something to drink and to keep them from flying away right away. When they come to you they are very hungry so I would not wait for more than a couple of days. They will get out and drink, feed, mate, and you will have more. Use them in clusters on bad infestations, they take care of the bad bugs on your plants.